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Layden said: "This was always something that, as a woman, bothered me - why do we pay more for products that are considered a luxury item when this is part of the reality of being a woman.

"Most women have encountered the problem at one point of having access to sanitary products, whether that is being caught short or being in an abusive relationship where these are withheld as a form of control.

"We are going to go into schools and spend time with girls and find out how they feel about the issue and how we can help in a dignified and respectful manner."